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Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Somicide on June 02, 2004, 07:26:12 AM
Yay!  Today I received my diploma (IN front of a few thousand people no less), and I must say, HELL YES.  I am no longer bound to the California School System!

HOWEVER, I will be continuing my education.  I'm taking a few years at a Community college to get credits to transfer to a Uni, and I need to carry a certain number of credits to mooch off insurance.  MY required classes only add to about half; any suggestions for fun classes, maybe DIY related somehow?  

Semi-related note, its "College of Sequoias" of Visalia, CA. ]

Wish me luck!

Love ya, maaaaan...

Jeff
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: sir_modulus on June 02, 2004, 07:55:39 AM
Look for Shop courses, like wood working, electronics, and metal working.
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Marcos - Munky on June 02, 2004, 08:48:00 AM
Congratulations. And good luck.
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: AL on June 02, 2004, 10:18:09 AM
Congratulations - now go back to school and stay there AS LONG AS YOU CAN !!! Just some advice from a (semi) old guy.   :D  

And some classes to take? Sir Modulus had some good ones - metal working is a load of fun and very usefull just about anywhere - learn to weld and you can almost always pick up a job. Wood working skills will also save you a pile of money later in life - like when your wife wants to "re-model" the house. It might not seem like much now but it will pay off later.

AL
Title: YES...Good on You !!!
Post by: petemoore on June 02, 2004, 10:18:17 AM
and... GOOD LUCK !!!... with your future schooling experiences ! ! !
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: BILLYL on June 02, 2004, 12:54:37 PM
Jeff -

The best to you.  And make sure you enhance your basic life skills - math, reading, wood working, etc.  You are already a DIY and your a long way ahead of most "KIDS" your age.

Best of luck

BILLYL
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Arn C. on June 02, 2004, 01:08:47 PM
Good Luck Jeff !!!
I remember my graduation day like it was yesterday,  it was 29 years ago!  Yes, good advice written above: stay in school and learn!!!
My kids did and they drive better cars than I do :wink:

Peace!
Arn C.
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Peter Snowberg on June 02, 2004, 01:34:13 PM
Congratulations! 8) 8) 8)

I totally echo the metal and woodworking suggestions, but if you ever want to run your own business then something in that area could be a giant help too. I sure wish I had some basic business classes.

Take care,
-Peter
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Hal on June 02, 2004, 01:50:06 PM
once you get to the university, see if you can get credit as independent studdy from building effects!  I saw the University of Virginia (?i think?)  offered a course called "electronics for musical instruments," a 300 level physics class, where students build effects.   See if you can get it in your school :-D
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Hal on June 02, 2004, 01:56:49 PM
I found the web page - it was at University of Illinois...

http://wug.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys398emi/

looks like fun :-D
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: Somicide on June 02, 2004, 02:24:53 PM
Thanks, guys!  I was considering taking another metal class; it's been a few years since ninth grade!  Heh, maybe if the pictures are developed soon, I can show what my diploma and my ugly mug look like.

Yea...

Jeff
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: jimbob on June 02, 2004, 04:47:45 PM
QuoteCongratulations - now go back to school and stay there AS LONG AS YOU CAN !!! Just some advice from a (semi) old guy.

Ill agree with with! I did! Plus you can stay on your folks insurance longer that way! I agree w a metal working class--Also take pottery! A Very mind soothing class! Opens the imagination-- hahah serious!
Title: Re: OT: Graduation
Post by: Eb7+9 on June 02, 2004, 05:06:57 PM
Quote from: Somicide... any suggestions for fun classes, maybe DIY related somehow?  

See if they give an Electronic Music course in the Music Program ...
Title: OT: Graduation
Post by: aron on June 02, 2004, 08:10:57 PM
Congratulations!!!!!

As you learn more, come back and teach us old guys in the forum!